Ultimate Fighting Calendar
WECWEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Alex Karalexis
United StatesAlex Karalexis
“The Assassin”
10-6-0
RESULT

Anthony Pettis def. Alex Karalexis (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:35
WIN
Anthony Pettis
United StatesAnthony Pettis
“Showtime”
24-10-0
Friday, April 23, 2010
Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, United States

Anthony Pettis defeated Alex Karalexis by Submission in round 2 (1:35) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber, held Friday, April 23, 2010 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alex Karalexis vs Anthony Pettis?

Anthony Pettis defeated Alex Karalexis by Submission in round 2 (1:35) in the Lightweight bout of WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber, held Friday, April 23, 2010 at Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.

Referee
Josh Rosenthal
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Alex Karalexis 32%68% Anthony Pettis

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

10-6-0
Record
24-10-0
1621
Power Index rating
1749
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
39
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
TaekwondoKickboxingBJJ
Alex Karalexis

No background on record

Camp Team Sityodtong

Anthony Pettis
  • 2018Black belt · BJJ · Daniel Wanderley
  • 2013UFC Lightweight Championship · UFC
  • 2010WEC Lightweight Championship · WEC
  • Black belt · Taekwondo

Camp Roufusport MMA Academy · Milwaukee, US

Striking Profile

2.57
SLpM
3.05
42%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.39
SApM
3.44
54%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

2.70
TD Avg.
0.61
45%
TD Acc.
50%
86%
TD Def.
60%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alex Karalexis · 1-4
  • L
    Tiawan Howard
    CES 6: Nowhere to Hide · Jun 10, 2011
    Split Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Anthony Pettis
    WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber · Apr 23, 2010
    Submission · R2 · 1:35 · Lightweight
  • W
    Greg McIntyre
    WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia · Feb 28, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 4:19 · Lightweight
  • L
    Bart Palaszewski
    WEC 37: Torres vs. Tapia · Dec 2, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 1:11 · Lightweight
  • L
    Ed Ratcliff
    WEC 31: Faber vs. Curran · Dec 11, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 1:26 · Lightweight
Anthony Pettis · 2-3
  • L
    Chris Avila
    Diaz vs. Masvidal 2 · Jul 6, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • W
    Benson Henderson
    Karate Combat 43 · Dec 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Roy Jones Jr
    Gamebred Boxing 4 · Apr 1, 2023
    Majority Decision
  • L
    Stevie Ray
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2022 Playoffs · Aug 4, 2022
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Stevie Ray
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season · Jun 23, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:57 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 25 fights
14.0
Avg sig. strikes
38.5
0.33
Avg takedowns
0.40
1:27
Avg control time
1:21
18
Career high strikes
80
1
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Alex Karalexis
Strike target
Anthony Pettis
83%
Head
65%
12%
Body
21%
5%
Leg
14%
Alex Karalexis
Strike position
Anthony Pettis
26%
Distance
81%
52%
Clinch
7%
21%
Ground
12%